Matthew 15:5

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, I have given to God the money I could have helped you with;’

Cross References

Matthew 15:4

For God said, [Ex. 20:12], ‘Give honor to your father and mother,’ and [Ex. 21:17], ‘Whoever says bad things about his father or mother should surely be put to death.’

Matthew 15:6

this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God’s message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “You decide whether it is right before God to listen to you men or to Him;

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered them, “We must obey God instead of [you] men [in this situation].